AN EXCLUSIVE PBS INDUSTRIAL TALK ON 'LIVING THE MAYBANK BRAND' WITH ADJUNCT PROFESSOR NORA A MANAF31/7/2019 SERDANG, July 31 (Bernama) -- Putra Business School (PBS) organized its industrial talk with Adjunct Professor Nora A Manaf, Group Chief Human Capital Officer, Maybank on ‘Living the Maybank Brand’. The talk was held on 27thJuly 2019 at Putra Business School Auditorium. The event had successfully attracted more than 70 postgraduate students. Also present were the President & CEO of PBS, Prof. Dr. Zulkornain Yusop and PBS faculty member, Prof. Dr. Abu Bakar Sade. The speaker graciously shared her expansive experience on building its Maybank brand and her concern for millennials in keeping abreast with the demand of IR 4.0. She has also emphasized that every employer needs to have employees who are digital literate and be a problem solver to spearhead the current development.
She notably made it clear from her ideas in building a humanized workplace through various initiatives whereby she implemented the up to one-year maternity leave for female staff. This was to enhance the employees working engagement, commitment and performance. Bringing an industry player is an excellent exposure to have greater understanding on the real-life practices in industry. “The talk allows me to understand the challenges that the most organizations are facing today, this is truly a beneficial knowledge for both my studies and work” said Elizabete Kalnozola, an MBA student. The talk ended with a token of appreciation presented to Puan Nora and a group photo session. ABOUT PUTRA BUSINESS SCHOOL Putra Business School (PBS) was formerly known as the Graduate School of Management (GSM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). It is a leading business school in Malaysia and the first post-graduate business school accredited by AACSB - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide have these accreditation. PBS is also accredited by ABEST21 (The Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow, a 21st Century Organisation). All programmes offered by PBS are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and approved by the Ministry of Higher Education. The academic programmes offered by PBS include MBA (General Management), MBA (Corporate Governance) in collaboration with Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA), MBA (Marketing) in collaboration with Institute of Marketing Malaysia, MBA (Human Potential Management) in collaboration with Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management, MBA (Finance), MBA (International Business), specialised Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The value added into students’ qualifications is also enhanced by the recent collaboration with a professional body, the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The CMI is an accredited professional institution for management, based in United Kingdom. This will create impact to graduates with added professional associateship. PBS has also formalized collaboration with Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA). This FAA is supported by the Central Bank of Malaysia and as such the quality of professional learning in the financial services industry will be well-monitored. The programmes offered by PBS are designed to nurture its students to become leaders with human governance values and principles. PBS also engages in research, consultancy and business development activities. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.putrabusinessschool.edu.my.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) has launched its first US roadshow to bring XP-1 hyperloop pod to communities across the United States (US) and start a dialogue on the new form of mass transportation.
The national roadshow kicks off as states and cities across the world are competing to be the first to implement hyperloop technology, realising the significant socio-economic benefits of early adoption. The XP-1’s first stop will be in Columbus, Ohio on Aug 4, and will head to Arlington, Texas for three days, beginning Aug 8, and speeding to Kansas City, Kansas on Sept 14. It will also be stopping throughout the heartland to share the progress and promise of hyperloop technology. It will give local communities a chance to see first-hand the historic test pod and learn more about their states’ progress in bringing hyperloop to fruition in a matter of years, according to a statement. In May 2017, XP-1 completed the world’s first full-system hyperloop test. During the test, XP-1 had set the full-scale hyperloop speed record of 240 miles per hour on just 550 yards of track. VHO is a leading hyperloop company launching the first new mode of mass transportation in over 100 years. For more information, visit https://hyperloop-one.com. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The aBey Foundation has recently announced the adoption rates of the world’s first e-commerce-centric fast blockchain, following the first anniversary of its public release.
“Since the public launch of aBey on July 30, 2018, we have amassed more than 100,000 active users within the first 12 months of that date. aBey’s growth rate exceeds Bitcoin’s early growth by a factor of more than eight times,” said aBey chief scientist and co-creator, Dr Ciprian Pungila. Among the major early adopters, aPay Systems, a high-volume online payments processor has chosen the aBey blockchain as the technical under-pinning of its service. With aBey, the company has completed every single transaction in milliseconds. aBey’s key features include speed, supporting up to 100K transactions per second, refundable transactions and intrinsic lending, including on-the-spot lending with instant compliance checks using Vault Lending Gateways. A richly-featured WordPress plugin, aBeyWPP, will be released in early 2020, bringing click-to-buy and transaction status functionality to more than 75 million websites. For more information, visit http://abey.com. -- BERNAMA LEDDARTECH SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS ITS LIDAR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGAINST PHANTOM INTELLIGENCE31/7/2019 QUEBEC CITY, July 31 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeddarTech®, an industry leader providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform™ in the market, announces that its patent infringement case against Phantom Intelligence was settled favorably in the Federal Court of Canada.
In December 2015 LeddarTech challenged Phantom Intelligence for the illegal use of its patented LiDAR sensing technology protected by Canadian Patent No. 2,710,212, entitled “Detection and Ranging Methods and Systems” and relating to systems and methods for acquiring an optical signal and converting it into a digital trace. The patent is a core driver of LeddarTech’s long-established intellectual property and is practiced in all of its LiDAR sensing products deployed in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) applications in the auto and mobility sectors. The settlement, the amount, terms and conditions of which are confidential, was agreed under a court-sponsored mediation process following which Phantom Intelligence became a customer of LeddarTech. “LeddarTech is proud of its years of innovation as a pioneer in LiDAR technology for ADAS and AD,” stated Pierre Olivier, Chief Technology Officer at LeddarTech. “We have always been confident that we would be successful in the defense of our intellectual property, and we will continue to be vigilant in protecting it.” continued Mr. Olivier. LeddarTech values the important contributions of its engineers and scientists to its intellectual property (72 patents: 52 granted and 20 pending) and intends to continue monitoring for possible infringements of its proprietary LiDAR sensing technology. About LeddarTech LeddarTech is an industry leader providing the most versatile, scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform based on the unique LeddarEngineTM, which consists of a suite of automotive-grade, functional safety certified SoCs working in tandem with LeddarSP™ signal processing software. The company is responsible for several innovations in cutting-edge mobility remote-sensing applications, its patented technologies enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities for automobiles, trucks, buses, delivery vehicles, robotaxis, shuttles, and more. Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.leddartech.com, and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. LeddarTech, Leddar, LeddarEngine, LeddarSP, and LeddarTech logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of LeddarTech Inc. All other brands, product names, and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners. Contact: Daniel Aitken, Vice-President of Marketing and Communications, LeddarTech Inc. Tel.: +1-418-653-9000 ext. 232 [email protected] SOURCE : LeddarTech inc. More than 800 agents join new Keller Williams master license in Asia
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, July 31 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keller Williams (KW), the world's largest real estate technology firm by agent count, is expanding across Asia. As momentum continues, KW has awarded a new master license in Malaysia. As of June 30, the brand has 52 market centers and 1,586 agents across Asia. David Ong will serve as the regional operating principal of Malaysia. Ong currently serves as the president and founder of the Petaling Jaya, Malaysia-based Reapfield Group, which will transition into a KW license. “We’re excited to be welcoming David and his amazing leaders in Malaysia to our KW global family,” said William E. Soteroff, president of Keller Williams Worldwide (KWW), the international division of Keller Williams. “David’s leadership team brings with them decades of experience growing an agent-centric brokerage model that’s in near perfect alignment with KW.” Founded in 1984, Reapfield currently offers a broad range of real estate marketing, advisory, management and transactional services to clients across Malaysia. The firm has 11 offices in the country. More than 800 real estate professionals will make the transition to the KW Malaysia master license. Ong and his leadership team have turned Reapfield into a household name in Malaysia. He credits the success of the firm to finding and hiring the right people with character. “As things are changing fast globally, the need to evolve and adapt is only increasing,” said Ong. “And, for that reason, we’re proud to partner with Keller Williams.” “We need that leadership they bring and feel the time is perfect to leverage our efforts, join with the industry’s foremost leader, and engage on their growing real estate smart cloud platform,” said Ong. In Q4 ‘19, the rebrand of Reapfield into KW Malaysia is expected to complete. Malaysia marks the ninth KW master license in Asia. The brand's other regions include Cambodia; Dubai, UAE; Greater Shanghai, China; Indonesia; the Philippines; Turkey; and Vietnam. “The vision of the KW Malaysia team is massive. With more than 800 agents already, they understand the interdependent model deeply, and they see the enormous opportunity of growing it throughout Asia,” said Soteroff. As of June 30, KWW has 206 market centers (outside of U.S. and Canada) across 38 regions. KWW has 8,075 agents collectively operating outside the U.S. and Canada, up 20.9% since the end of Q2 ‘18. KWW is currently exploring further expansion opportunities across Africa, Central and South America, Central and Eastern Europe, and throughout Asia. Core criteria for new licensees starts with having a qualified leadership team grounded in the Keller Williams culture; the company also strives for government, banking and judicial system stability and a higher maturity level for a real estate market. Outside of the U.S. and Canada, KWW regions include Argentina; Belgium; Belize; Bermuda; Cambodia; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Czech Republic; Dubai, UAE; France; Greater Shanghai, China; Greece; Indonesia; Ireland; Italy; Jamaica; Luxembourg; Malaysia; Mexico; Monaco; Morocco; Nicaragua; Northern Cyprus; Panama; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Puerto Rico; Romania; Southern Africa; Southern Cyprus; Spain; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; United Kingdom; and Vietnam. About Keller Williams Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams, the world's largest real estate technology firm by agent count, has more than 1,030 offices and 180,000 associates. The firm is also No. 1 in units and sales volume in the United States. In 2019, Fast Company named Keller Williams the No. 1 “Most Innovative Company” in real estate. In 2015, KW began its evolution into a technology company, now building the real estate platform that agents' buyers and sellers prefer. Since 1983, the company has cultivated an agent-centric, technology-driven and education-based culture that rewards agents as stakeholders. For more information, visit kwworldwide.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190729005759/en/ Contact Darryl Frost [email protected] 254-466-3627 Source : Keller Williams KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- TherapyLine, the online mobile mental health company for Muslims has been launched in three new markets, namely the United Kingdom (UK), Australia and New Zealand, to provide professional counselling to Muslims worldwide.
Originally launched in Canada, TherapyLine provides unlimited counselling from professionally licensed Muslim counsellors via direct messaging through the Therapyline.org website for about US$179 per month. (US$1 = RM4.13) “Currently, about 2.3 million Muslims live in the United Kingdom, over 600,000 live in Australia and about 50,000 live in New Zealand, so that is about three million more Muslims we can now reach (out to) that might not have tried to seek mental health before,” said TherapyLine founder and chief executive officer, Faisal Khan. TherapyLine is looking at the UK as an entry to provide Therapy to Muslims in Europe, as well as part of its longer term plan to go worldwide, according to a statement. As the topic of mental health is not discussed among Muslims or publicly at Islamic institutions, TherapyLine aims to change and normalise this, in addition to obtaining access to professional mental health services in the Muslim world. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Almost 100 students from seven universities recently participated in the Fusionex Data Challenge at the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) in Bukit Jalil here.
Fusionex founder and group chief executive officer, Datuk Seri Ivan Teh said the company made continuous efforts to guide youths towards their career paths and future. “We hope this competition will spur students to create even more innovative digital and data-driven solutions that will help advance many industries for the future.” Other than APU, participants also came from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Multimedia University, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Monash University Malaysia. The hackathon saw 32 competing groups, and prizes were awarded to the top five groups for their display of creativity and innovative excellence. All five groups were also immediately shortlisted to pursue their career with Fusionex to develop revolutionary and cutting-edge technologies that will help enhance and transform industries. They will also be treated to the Superhero Experience of exploring Fusionex’s Office of Superheroes, which won the ‘Most Innovative and Sustainable Design’ award at the Asia Recruitment Awards 2019. Team O(1) from Monash University emerged champion, receiving RM9,600 in prizes, including RM3,000 cash, a professional training course worth RM6,000, and RM600 worth of 8excite reward points. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Madison Realty Capital (MRC), a New York City-based real estate private equity firm has closed over US$1.3 billion in financing and note purchases year-to-date in 2019. (US$1 = RM4.12)
The nationwide transactions, between US$21.4 million and US$314 million, touched all major asset classes and included deals across New York, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, California and Massachusetts, according to a statement. “Our national expansion is well underway as our lending programmes continue to attract premier sponsors in major markets across the United States.,” said MRC co-founder and managing principal, Josh Zegen. “We are very pleased with a very robust first half of 2019 and we believe our rare combination of expertise, speed and certainty of execution will contribute to even greater success in the second half of this year.” Among the 2019 highlights include US$314 million construction loan on the Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences; US$225 million construction loan on The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Boca Raton; and, US$138 million financing package for a mixed-use development at 300 West 122nd Street in the West Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. MRC’s debt investment platform focuses on originating senior-secured loans, mezzanine loans and preferred equity investments in the middle-market as well as performing note purchases and acquiring non-performing loans. -- BERNAMA ● Award ceremony to be held on 8th of November 2019 at Grand Ballroom, The Palace of the Golden Horses.
● New award categories recognising the health, wellness and beauty sector to be introduced KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) -- The SME & Entrepreneurship Business Award 2019 | SEBA 2019 is back again for the fourth consecutive year and will take place on 8th of November 2019 at the Grand Ballroom, Palace of the Golden Horses. Calls for nominations are currently open via www.seba.asia This year, under the auspices of Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia both the SEBA 2019 & MURFEST 2019 will be held consecutively at Palace of the Golden Horses. SEBA is an annual initiative set up by Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia and is supported by the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (MED) Malaysia to recognise Malaysia's most outstanding entrepreneurs and enterprises while uncovering growing talents and upcoming companies that are transforming the industries they operate. Some of the past award recipients includes Tony Fernandes (Air Asia), Patrick Grove (Catcha Group), Anthony Tan (Grab), Bernard Chandran and Leslie Gomez of Olive Tree Group many others. "It is critical for SMEs to connect and collaborate on a synergistic platform for mutual benefit. Not just an award, SEBA 2019 is a catalyst for entrepreneurs to grow together with their team members and to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs through our year-long programmes that are in place to educate, train and mentor entrepreneurs,” says Nitesh Malani. SEBA 2019 will also see a special focus in the wellness industry as part of the on-going collaboration with MURFEST. The wellness industry which is reported to be worth over RM13 trillion globally, is also one of the fastest-growing sectors in Malaysia with a spending of RM 20.5 billion per annum. SEBA 2019 will introduce several new categories to recognise entrepreneurs in the health, beauty & wellness industry. Several Memorandum-of-Understanding (MOUs) were signed at the launch yesterday with key strategic stakeholders. The MoUs signed were between: ● Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia & RAM Credit Information Sdn Bhd (RAMCI); ● Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia & Cheng & Co Sdn Bhd; ● Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia & Malaysian Association of Professional Trainers & Coaches (MAPTaC) ● Xhale Asia (M) Sdn Bhd & GHHS Wellness Sdn Bhd This year’s SEBA will also feature a new vibrant advisory board that will be providing strategic counsel to the SEBA 2019 award committee. Board members include Nitesh Malani (Chairman of Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia), YBhg. Datuk Wan Suraya Mohd Radzi (Secretary General of the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development, Malaysia), Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew (Founder & Executive Chairman Country Heights Holding Bhd), Lyndia Wong (Organising Chairperson of SEBA 2019), Zhariff Afandi (Malaysian Youth Icon & International Motivator), Kishva Ambigapathy (Chairperson of Commonwealth Youth Council), Dato’ Lee Chung Han (Chairman of Guardian Group), Tom Wong (CEO of Cheng & Co.) and Dato’ David Gurupatham (Lawyer & Advisor to Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia) More information and latest updates on both the events can be found here: MURFEST: Official Site: www.murfest.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MURFEST/ SEBA: Official Site : www.seba.asia Facebook : https://web.facebook.com/sebasmeawards/ About Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia (MyPreneurship) Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia (MyPreneurship) is a non-government organisation that strives on the frontier of gathering, creating and developing sustainable companies with strong entrepreneurship traits. The organisation builds credibility on serving as a platform that supports the development of companies across all businesses. It offers programmes that are tailored with their best interest in mind to ensure that they can achieve their goals while sustaining core values. Source: XHale Asia (M) Sdn Bhd FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Name: Mr. Yen Loong Tel: +60197780822 Email: [email protected] Name: Lyly Sharin Tel: +6012492 0079 Email: [email protected] --BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- OKEx has donated Bitcoin worth US$4.5 million to its perpetual swap market insurance fund to boost customer confidence in trading cryptocurrencies. (US$1=RM4.12) In a statement, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange said the donation would provide an extra layer of protection to the customers, further ensuring that all customer interests were safeguarded. OKEx Operations head, Andy Cheung said no clawback occurred on OKEx perpetual swap since its launch. “We introduced a new risk management system to strike a better balance between avoiding early liquidation and maximising trader benefits.” OKEx’s world-leading crypto marketplace serves millions of users globally, offering hedging and arbitrage instruments, such as futures and perpetual swaps, to help traders optimise their trading strategies. With a comprehensive security system, no major security issues, hacks and asset losses have ever taken place on OKEx. -- BERNAMA |
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